Lowest-paying jobs in Flagstaff

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#50. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $40,920
- Median hourly wage: $19.67
- Total employment: 300 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $40,760
- Median hourly wage: $19.60
- Total employment: 90 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $40,600
- Median hourly wage: $19.52
- Total employment: 140 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $40,520
- Median hourly wage: $19.48
- Total employment: 920 people (13.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $40,450
- Median hourly wage: $19.45
- Total employment: 700 people (10.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $40,210
- Median hourly wage: $19.33
- Total employment: 770 people (11.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $40,150
- Median hourly wage: $19.31
- Total employment: 560 people (8.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $39,800
- Median hourly wage: $19.13
- Total employment: 50 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $39,420
- Median hourly wage: $18.95
- Total employment: 140 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $39,160
- Median hourly wage: $18.83
- Total employment: 120 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,530
- Median hourly wage: $18.52
- Total employment: 480 people (7.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,460
- Median hourly wage: $18.49
- Total employment: 70 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,310
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $38,100
- Median hourly wage: $18.32
- Total employment: 550 people (8.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $38,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.28
- Total employment: 90 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $37,940
- Median hourly wage: $18.24
- Total employment: 110 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Substitute teachers, short-term (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,910
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 40 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,910
- Median hourly wage: $18.23
- Total employment: 150 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $37,690
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 30 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $37,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 570 people (8.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 180 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $37,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 480 people (7.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $37,230
- Median hourly wage: $17.90
- Total employment: 870 people (13.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Bicycle repairers

- Median annual wage: $37,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 120 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 1,350 people (20.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 950 people (14.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 160 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 370 people (5.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 2,060 people (31.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 240 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,110
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 580 people (8.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 120 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 330 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 160 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 2,290 people (34.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 320 people (4.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 120 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 700 people (10.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 170 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 2,030 people (30.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 1,300 people (19.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 340 people (5.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

- Median annual wage: $34,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 320 people (4.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $33,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 2,930 people (44.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,520
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 290 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $30,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 290 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,550 people (23.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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